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LIBERAL, LABOR AND GREEN UNITE FOR ARMENIAN GENOCIDE RECOGNITION
ARMENPRESS
APRIL 12, 2012
YEREVAN
YEREVAN, APRIL 12, ARMENPRESS: A multitude of Federal and State
MPs from across the political spectrum are confirmed to attend the
National Armenian Genocide Commemoration, making the event the most
powerful demonstration of political support for official Australian
recognition of the Armenian Genocide, reports Armenpress citing
Armenian National Committee of Australia. The Armenian-Australian
community will be joined on April 24 by Federal politicians, Senator
Nick Xenophon, Joe Hockey MP, John Alexander MP, Paul Fletcher MP,
Scott Morrison MP, Senator John Madigan and Philip Ruddock MP as
well as NSW State parliamentarians, Minister Victor Dominello MP,
Minister Gladys Berejiklian MP, Walt Secord MLC, David Shoebridge
MLC, Guy Zangarri MP, Colleen Hartland MLC, Jonathan O'Dea MP, Amanda
Fazio MLC, John Ajaka MLC, Dr Peter Phelps MLC and Andrew Rohan MP.
Varant Meguerditchian of the Armenian Genocide Commemorative Committee
said: "It is very pleasing to have our friends in the State and
Federal parliaments join us in solidarity at the most important
Armenian Genocide commemorative event in 2012."
"The attendance of such a record number of officials from across the
political spectrum is a powerful message of strong political support
for the recognition of the Armenian Genocide in Australia."
The National Armenian Genocide Commemoration will include messages
from the attending political supporters and a special presentation
by keynote guest Professor Henry Theriault of Worcester State College
who will discuss legal and ethical proposals for the Armenian Genocide
reparation process.
The commemorative evening will also feature multimedia presentations
and updates regarding the progress toward worldwide recognition of
the Armenian Genocide.
ARMENPRESS
APRIL 12, 2012
YEREVAN
YEREVAN, APRIL 12, ARMENPRESS: A multitude of Federal and State
MPs from across the political spectrum are confirmed to attend the
National Armenian Genocide Commemoration, making the event the most
powerful demonstration of political support for official Australian
recognition of the Armenian Genocide, reports Armenpress citing
Armenian National Committee of Australia. The Armenian-Australian
community will be joined on April 24 by Federal politicians, Senator
Nick Xenophon, Joe Hockey MP, John Alexander MP, Paul Fletcher MP,
Scott Morrison MP, Senator John Madigan and Philip Ruddock MP as
well as NSW State parliamentarians, Minister Victor Dominello MP,
Minister Gladys Berejiklian MP, Walt Secord MLC, David Shoebridge
MLC, Guy Zangarri MP, Colleen Hartland MLC, Jonathan O'Dea MP, Amanda
Fazio MLC, John Ajaka MLC, Dr Peter Phelps MLC and Andrew Rohan MP.
Varant Meguerditchian of the Armenian Genocide Commemorative Committee
said: "It is very pleasing to have our friends in the State and
Federal parliaments join us in solidarity at the most important
Armenian Genocide commemorative event in 2012."
"The attendance of such a record number of officials from across the
political spectrum is a powerful message of strong political support
for the recognition of the Armenian Genocide in Australia."
The National Armenian Genocide Commemoration will include messages
from the attending political supporters and a special presentation
by keynote guest Professor Henry Theriault of Worcester State College
who will discuss legal and ethical proposals for the Armenian Genocide
reparation process.
The commemorative evening will also feature multimedia presentations
and updates regarding the progress toward worldwide recognition of
the Armenian Genocide.